bloosnail11
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Ok, so I know that the BX5A would be miles ahead of the AV40 on a well powered source, but my receiver only has 28W output per channel. Currently, I'm using a pair of Sony SS-B1000. They are rated at 120W Peak Power, so 60W RMS power (I think). It's a little quiet but that doesn't matter since I'm using it in my room for when I sleep. The BX5A are rated at 70W RMS per channel, so it would be even quieter. In addition, I'm using the cheapish subwoofer from the Logitech Z-313, so all the speakers are being stretched even more. So, my real question is: does it matter if the receiver's output is rated too low for the speakers, even though the volume is fine? Would a too low of an output not be able to drive the speakers to their full potential (sound quality-wise), or even damage/reduce the lifespan of the speakers? The AV40 are rated at 20W RMS per channel, so they would be fine. Thanks